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Originally posted by 500grains:

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Originally posted by Borealis Bob:

Looks like somthing a Southside (Chicago) pimp would have.

You guys are gonna make me cry.

You guys are Phillistines.

Just because the Heym does not have a picture of Elvis on Black Velvet is no reason not to like it.

I suppose that the populartity of Rap Music has something to do with the dislike of nicely done engraving.

Oh well, at least we know that there is a market for Beech Wood Stocks and Craigmont Cola.

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Originally posted by Mickey1:

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Originally posted by 500grains:

You guys are gonna make me cry.

You guys are Phillistines.

Hear, hear to both 500grains and Mickey.

The only thing looking a bit "out of it" is the elephant "scuplture" top lever and it looks ver tasteful and in proportion when viewed on the whole rifle and extremely well done.

As the old saying goes: "What's one man's treasure is another man's trash" Great work of art, maybe not a practical gun, but there are gun collectors and then there are shooters, hunters, etc. etc. Try and leave out all of the personal attacks. It really doesn't add to issues on AR and makes you all look like horses asses in the end to anyone who views the forums.

UEG,

Opinions where asked for and given. Do not get mad beacuse someone speaks their mind. This rifle is WAY over the top. Yes, there was a lot of skill needed to made this rifle up. But that does not make it appealling to everyone. Most here, I belive, follow after the British style of DGRs. The Germanic style of engraving is totally different, being very "heavy handed" to most here.

As for what newbys or outsiders think of this forum, by reading one or two post with plain speaking, so what. This is still to best thing going on the internet, for a hunting and gun forum. Those from the other forums just wish that they had over 500 ACTIVE POSTERS, not to mention the 14,000+ registered there.


Hog Killer

I don't see why anyone would think the rifle is not practical. It may be too expensive for some people, and not suit the taste of other people, but as long as the owner can afford the purchase price, the rifle probably shoots as well as one without the engraving.

i dont see why people are saying they wouldnt use it if they owned it. It should be used just as any rifle would be. Whether its a $1,000 winchester safari or a $50,000 Westley Richards its a rifle and should be used, thats what it was made for!

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Originally posted by Charles Mc Williams:
It belongs in a museum not in the bush. Charlie

Gimme that sucker, and put me in the thorn, I'll beat hell out of it as long as the Buffalo last!

It "IS" a work of art, but I'd use it just the same as the plainest double I ever owned,FOR HUNTING!

Give it to me, I'll sell it , and go shoot dagga boys, with the money it brings.

Hog Killer

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
As the old saying goes: "What's one man's treasure is another man's trash" Great work of art, maybe not a practical gun, but there are gun collectors and then there are shooters, hunters, etc. etc. Try and leave out all of the personal attacks. It really doesn't add to issues on AR and makes you all look like horses asses in the end to anyone who views the forums.

UEG

Lighten up. You are confusing some tongue in cheek comments for personal attacks.

Stick around awhile and you will learn what a 'Personnal Attack' really is.

No harm no foul. As long as all of you "One of Thems" can still bed down together, I don't care. Now that's the spirit--carry on!